Stacked Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns stacked by category.

Emphasizes the total of two or more data series over time.

2D and 3D options are available.


AVERAGE function
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Returns the arithmetic mean or average of a data set.

=AVERAGE(number1, [number2], ...)


LEFT RIGHT functions
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Extract characters from the beginning or end of a string.

LEFT(text, [num_chars]), LEFTB(text, [num_bytes])

RIGHT(text, [num_chars]), RIGHTB(text, [num_bytes])


OFFSET function
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Return a reference that is a specified number of rows and columns from a starting point

=OFFSET(reference, rows, cols, [height], [width])


CLEAN function
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Remove non-printing characters from a text string.

CLEAN(text)


Scatter chart
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Plots data points for independent and dependant variables.

Often used for scientific, statistical, and engineering data.

Also known as XY chart. Shows patterns in large sets of data.


IF function
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Return different TRUE and FALSE results from logical tests

=IF(logical_test,[value_if_true],[value_if_false])


Stock (Volume, High, Low, Close) chart
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Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.

Uses 4 series of values, in order: volume, high, low, close.

Data needs to be organized in the correct order.


Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns.

Make comparisons between discrete categories.

2D and 3D options are available.


RANDARRAY function
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Return an array of random decimal or integer numbers between specified values

=RANDARRAY([rows],[columns],[min],[max],[whole_number])


OR function
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Return TRUE or FALSE statements based on testing multiple logical conditions

=OR(logical1, [logical2], ...)


SUBSTITUTE function
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Replace one or many instances of specific text based on its content (not on its position).

SUBSTITUTE(text, old_text, new_text, [instance_num])


YEAR, MONTH, DAY functions
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Return the year, month or day component of a date

=YEAR(serial_number), =MONTH(serial_number), =DAY(serial_number)


Map
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Plots data across geographical regions onto a map.

Can be used with countries/regions, states, counties or postal codes.

Links to online geography data types to convert categories into recognized values.


TEXTJOIN function
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Join two or more text strings together with a delimiter.

TEXTJOIN(delimiter, ignore_empty, text1, [text2], ...)


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